Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • March 21, 2012 Obituaries Beryl Beyer, nee Metz, of Wyckoff, formerly of Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus, died March 9. She was 83. She attended Passaic Collegiate School and graduated from Rutherford High School and Fairleigh Dickinson. She was a member of Ridgewood Country Club for more than 50 years. She was a tennis player and competed at Ridgewood Country Club, Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club, and the Brant Beach Yacht Club. She sang with The Ridgewood Choral, The Belles, and Pro Arte Chorale. She is survived by her husband Daniel A. Beyer, her children Bruce Beyer of Cape Coral, Florida, Constance Beyer of McLean, Virginia, and Martha Lovett of Wyckoff, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her brother Robert Metz of Raymond, Maine. Memorial donations may be made to The Ridgewood Choral (Beryl Beyer/Scholarship Fund), P.O. Box 208, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. A memorial service will be held at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, on Monday, April 2, at 11 a.m. June Botz, nee Uberti, of Charleston, South Carolina, formerly of Ridgewood, died March 14. She was 79. She had served on the board of Social Services Associates and was a Girl Scout leader. She is survived by her children Barbara Brennan, William Botz, and Kerry, her five grandchildren, and her brother Harry Uberti. She was predeceased by her husband William Botz. Memorial donations may be made to hospice. Donald Baker Earl of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Ridgewood, died March 3. He was 82. He was a U.S. Beryl Beyer Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a 1947 graduate of Leonia High School and a 1951 graduate of Brown University. He was president of John A. Earl Incorporated of Hackensack, and served on two national trade boards. He served as president of the Hackensack Chamber of Commerce, president of the Ridgewood Country Club, and as a trustee at West Side Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Janet, his children Donna Hodgdon of Raleigh, North Carolina, Brenda Earl of New York City, and John Earl of Ridgewood, and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Amy Earl Reed. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Springmoor Endowment Fund, c/o Mr. Fred Conner, 1500 Sawmill Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. Frederick Jesse Frei Jr. of Ridgewood died March 12. He was 93. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1937, and studied architecture ath the University of Florida. He is survived by his wife Sarah (Cooper) Frei, his children Jane E. Huntoon and John A. Frei, two grandchildren, one great-grandson, his brother-in-law Everett A. Cooper, a niece, and several nephews. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 370 Seventh Avenue, RM 320, New York, NY 10001; Social Services--Ridgewood, 6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood, NJ 07451; or the Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Roseline Grauso, nee Saia, of Ridgewood, formerly of Elmwood Park, died March 8. She was 95. Before retiring in 1962, she had been a key punch operator for ADP in Clifton for 20 years. She was a member of the Elmwood Park Senior Center and she volunteered at the Stroker’s Club in Paramus. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph P., and her siblings Margaret, Mary Meyers, Sadie Petty, Annetta Belford, Charles Saia, Francis Saia, Joseph Saia, and Grace Saia. Arrangements were made by Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home in Elmwood Park. Eleanor T. Welfel of Ridgewood died March 9. She was 87. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children John Welfel of Glen Rock, Glenn of Midland Park, Gary of Florida, Theresa Escolano of West Milford, and Debra Ommundsen of Fair Lawn, 12 grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren, and her siblings William Hensz and Anne DeRaffele. She was predeceased by her husband John, and her siblings Charlie Hensz and Mamie Breen. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. James Zack of Ridgewood died March 5. He is survived by his wife Charlotte (Owens), his children Jeanette Peer of Bath, New York, Dr. Holly Zack of Vassalboro, Maine, and Gary Zack of Pequannock, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Emmanuel asks... (continued from page 11) chemotherapy treatments, blood transfusions, radiation therapy, and occupational therapy. A brain injury left Jerrel with memory loss, and he sometimes did not recognize familiar faces, nor was he cognizant of his environment or able to communicate. At one point, he had to re-learn how to walk. Although physically a teenager, his behavior was more like that of a toddler. To add to his complications, Jerrel had a stroke. This latest development was devastating to the family. Naturally, he missed a great deal of time in school due to his prolonged hospitalization. All his parents wanted was for Jerrel to return home to join the rest of the family. Since the family moved from the shelter to their current location, Mom and Dad now have to worry about paying the rent and the utility bills, putting food on the table, and providing clothing and other necessities. Of particular importance is their only telephone, which is vital for communicating with the hospital and other providers. Jerrel’s case worker, Evelyn, advocates for them whenever providers threaten to turn off the phone due to non-payment. ECF has provided financial support for overdue utility bills, and gift certificates for the family. Jerrel’s immediate needs are basics such as clothing, pants in size 36 and tops (dress shirts) in size large. His baby brother who is two could also benefit from clothing. Your financial assistance to ECF will help ensure that we keep the telephone and electricity uninterrupted for this family. You can help in a variety of ways. Consider turning your next event into a fundraiser for ECF, and ask guests to bring checks or gift cards to be used by our families. Your efforts help us to help our families in many ways, including sending a caseworker to visit the families at home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Kids are welcome to help, too. Many have held sales or other events and contributed the proceeds to ECF. If your Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop needs to earn badges, visit us in Midland Park. Scouts can get creative and have fun helping our families as they learn about philanthropy. ECF representatives are available to discuss our programs at your next fundraiser or event. Just give us a call for more information. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Frederick Jesse Frei Jr. June Botz Roseline Grauso Donald Baker Earl Eleanor T. Welfel James Zack